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How about we offer people a decent wage? Just kidding, let's hire a bunch of Indians and treat them like slaves. What could go wrong?

Surely nothing can go wrong

Psa if anyone's Thai wife left their collection of vintage Rolex watches in there be sure to call your insurance and file a claim

Mai bpen rai tomorrow tourism will be up 7%

What are they serving vegetarians with

well now we know what this was about

My friend group barely drinks, I feel like alcohol is very hit or miss with gen z. A lot of our generation habitually uses weed though. Also the glass of wine a day meme was a lie to sell you more product. If you can't have fun or relax without booze, there's something wrong with you.

Sounds like the little fish are taking the fall for the big fish

So... did anyone try the recipes?

If a WW2 era soldier saw what Bongland was like today he would switch sides

Thailand means land of the free.

Cool

Those 180 days didn't increase birth rates in the West and they won't it in Thailand either. There's only one way to fix this and you're not allowed to talk about it.

First of all congratz on starting your journey. It's hard to estimate how long things will take because it really depends on your lifestyle. For me it took 2-3 months to where I could comfortably go about my routine in the city. About 6 months in people really started to be impressed and most would continue the conversation in Thai. Im now 8 months in and in a weird stage of understanding a lot but also misunderstanding a lot. To my farang peers, I speak Thai, but really I'm far from being as fluent as I want to be. My methods were: 1. Daily vocab and phrases flashcards on my phone (Anki app) 2. Watching a lot of unsubtitled Thai media 3. Speaking to everyone I could about anything You can probably learn to read in as little as 7 tortuous days. I chose the lazy route and just memorized the consonants/vowels, then brute forced my way through text messages, menus, and signs based on context. some random tips: 1. Really focus hard on tones, just don't be frustrated that it takes a while. It took me probably 4 months to "get it". I honestly think tones are more important than constants. I garble a lot of consonants but never ever tones and am understood well. 2. Record yourself on your phone and listen back. It's a very humbling experience but worth it. 3. Try shadowing media you consume. This means repeating back what is said as best as you can. This will feel impossible at first but just keep doing it. 4. I would recommend getting a private tutor over a group class, other students will just hold you back.